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North American Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 |
| Turnover | 20.02 | 21.19 | 21.95 | 22.30 | 19.04 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 18.46 | 19.57 | 20.11 | 20.49 | 17.39 |
| Net Interest | -0.32 | -0.34 | -0.37 | -0.35 | -0.32 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 18.14 | 19.22 | 19.75 | 20.14 | 17.08 |
| Post Tax Profit | 15.28 | 16.32 | 16.67 | 17.13 | 14.56 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 12.89p | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 12.89p | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 12.89p | 12.44p | 11.95p | 12.21p | 10.28p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.80p | 12.20p | 11.70p | 11.00p | 10.30p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 485.89 | 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 485.89 | 504.59 | 454.93 | 486.94 | 470.97 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 6.88 | 3.87 | 0.95 | 2.67 | 5.71 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 12.84 | 5.26 | 21.29 | 26.70 | 13.88 |
| Total Assets | 505.62 | 513.73 | 477.17 | 516.31 | 490.56 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 10.90 | 5.71 | 1.49 | 2.88 | 4.91 |
| Net Current Assets | 8.83 | 3.42 | 20.75 | 26.49 | 14.68 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 36.39 | 40.18 | 39.20 | 40.54 | 37.19 |
| Net Assets | 458.33 | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.87 | 7.01 | 7.03 |
| Share Premium Account | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 |
| Other Reserves | 377.06 | 387.03 | 355.75 | 389.43 | 365.97 |
| Shareholders Funds | 458.33 | 467.83 | 436.48 | 472.89 | 448.46 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-01-2026 | 31-01-2025 | 31-01-2024 | 31-01-2023 | 31-01-2022 | |
| Operating Margin | 92.22% | 92.32% | 91.63% | 91.92% | 91.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.40 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| PE Ratio | 29.50 | 27.90 | 24.20 | 25.10 | 27.50 |
| PEG | 7.40 | 7.00 | n/a | 1.30 | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 4.92% | 4.27% | 6.36% | 6.80% | 3.00% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 399.56p | 407.84p | 380.50p | 412.25p | 390.95p |